Author talk with Maria Katsonis
Thursday 17 September, 6.30 – 7.30pm[Edited extract from public address]
Maria Katsonis is the good Greek girl who grew up above her parents’ Melbourne milk bar and shared a bedroom with her yiayia – until university, where she discovered her rebellious side.
Maria embraced her independence and aimed high, attending Harvard University and graduating with a Masters of Public Administration – however, five years later she found herself alone on a bed in a psych ward fighting for her life.
Experiencing a complete mental breakdown that shattered her professional and personal identity, Maria is now a senior executive in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, an ambassador for beyondblue and advocate with the Australia Council for Mental Health. While she now lives with a chronic mental illness, Maria Katsonis leads an active and purposeful life.
" ... generous, intelligent and loving. The world needs the rare kindness Katsonis is able to show to both herself and others." The AgeWhere: St Kilda Library
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